Impressions of the M3 at the `ring

mikem · 09-06-2007, 01:50 PM

As most of you know I took the M3 to the `ring last weekend with Peppernick and another 8 guys from BMWLand/Evotechnik.

I was a bit unsure as to how the M would cope being 4 yrs old and only having a weeks experience of driving it but it performed faultlessly. Outright grunt and cornering speed are on a different level compare to my old E90, the harder you push the more it steps up to the mark. So much so that I was lapping around 9 mins instaead of 10.

After slowing to let a fully track specked Exige pass on a straight (he`d been behind for a while, catching me at the bends and falling behind on the sraights and I wanted to follow his lines) we kept with him for a few bends, very slowly slipping back from him. When just before the mini-carrousel, where the chicane is (that you can more or less straight line at about 100 mph) he clipped the curb, slid sideways, caught it again, then veered across the grass, slamming into the armco, spun, hit the back of the car into the armco, then slid along it before coming to a rest prob. 100 metres from where he initially hit it.

Both the driver and passenger climbed out OK but a bit shaken to say the least, the Exige on the other hand was completely fcuked, the cabin was perfect, no doubt thanks to the full roll cage but the rest had completely disintergrated. This really hit home how quickly things can go from superb to catastrophic.

While standing with the driver, waiting for the rescue car Peppernick drove past with a mod from BMWland as a passenger obviously seeing my car with the hazzards on and the Exige in pieces he assumed the worst and drove past with a hand over his mouth. Wish I could`ve got a pic of that.

Anyway, I`ll stop rambling now and post some pics of the car in action and a rather handsome young man driving.

OC Guy · 09-06-2007, 01:52 PM

I need to go there someday.

matlough · 09-06-2007, 03:35 PM

Looks like you are going faster WITHOUT the cap!

dxb335d · 09-06-2007, 04:39 PM

Looks good mate, the car looks good going hard into bends!!

Carlos

squeezebm · 09-07-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by matlough

Looks like you are going faster WITHOUT the cap!

yeh,but didn't look as good

Nice one

dxb335d · 09-07-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Looks good mate, the car looks good going hard into bends!!

Carlos

someone has changed my post

silverbmwz3 · 09-07-2007, 10:02 AM

eh?

Z4 Beemer · 09-07-2007, 02:03 PM

what?

- Paul - · 09-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Eh?

vivekk · 09-07-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

someone has changed my post

You aren't losing your memory, are you, Carmemoryloss?

Viv

Z4 Beemer · 09-07-2007, 03:06 PM

Maybe it was a Moderator?

- Paul - · 09-07-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Maybe it was a pixie?

.

vivekk · 09-07-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Maybe it was a Moderator?

They wouldn't do that Gordon, would

they?!

Viv

Z4 Beemer · 09-07-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

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You wicked man.

dxb335d · 09-09-2007, 03:08 PM

Well someone has and it has annoyed me, so much for the ''will not be changing what people say'' eh

vivekk · 09-09-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Well someone has and it has annoyed me, so much for the ''will not be changing what people say'' eh

Carlos, there aren't any new admins on here as yet, other than Mark, Jason & their SuperAdmin.

They would have told you if any of your posts were 'modified', for any reason, if at all.

Either it's been changed by someone else, whilst you were still logged on with your computer; you've done it without realising or your account has been hacked (which I very much doubt).

What exactly was the change to your post?

Viv

ZiM · 09-09-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

Carlos, there aren't any new admins on here as yet, other than Mark, Jason & their SuperAdmin.

They would have told you if any of your posts were 'modified', for any reason, if at all.

Either it's been changed by someone else, whilst you were still logged on with your computer; you've done it without realising or your account has been hacked (which I very much doubt).

What exactly was the change to your post?

Viv

i saw it initially, it said "looks good, but nowhere near as fast as i could take the corners in the 335d..."

i agree... not appropriate.

vivekk · 09-09-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZiM

i saw it initially, it said "looks good, but nowhere near as fast as i could take the corners in the 335d..."

i agree... not appropriate.

Strange Si, isn't it!?

Viv

dxb335d · 09-09-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZiM

i saw it initially, it said "looks good, but nowhere near as fast as i could take the corners in the 335d..."

i agree... not appropriate.

i never put that

Steve A · 09-09-2007, 04:18 PM

Micky

i cant believe you forgot to take your golf glove off.....you old fart

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Impressions of the M3 at the `ring As most of you know I took the M3 to the `ring last weekend with Peppernick and another 8 guys from BMWLand/Evotechnik. I was a bit unsure as to how the M would cope being 4 yrs old and only having a weeks experience of driving it but it performed faultlessly. Outright grunt and cornering speed are on a different level compare to my old E90, the harder you push the more it steps up to the mark. So much so that I was lapping around 9 mins instaead of 10. After slowing to let a fully track specked Exige pass on a straight (he`d been behind for a while, catching me at the bends and falling behind on the sraights and I wanted to follow his lines) we kept with him for a few bends, very slowly slipping back from him. When just before the mini-carrousel, where the chicane is (that you can more or less straight line at about 100 mph) he clipped the curb, slid sideways, caught it again, then veered across the grass, slamming into the armco, spun, hit the back of the car into the armco, then slid along it before coming to a rest prob. 100 metres from where he initially hit it. Both the driver and passenger climbed out OK but a bit shaken to say the least, the Exige on the other hand was completely fcuked, the cabin was perfect, no doubt thanks to the full roll cage but the rest had completely disintergrated. This really hit home how quickly things can go from superb to catastrophic. While standing with the driver, waiting for the rescue car Peppernick drove past with a mod from BMWland as a passenger obviously seeing my car with the hazzards on and the Exige in pieces he assumed the worst and drove past with a hand over his mouth. Wish I could`ve got a pic of that. Anyway, I`ll stop rambling now and post some pics of the car in action and a rather handsome young man driving. Last edited by mikem; 12-16-2007 at 09:41 AM..
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